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Tarrant County K-9 officer retires after 5 years on the job

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Published  March 1, 2024 5:48pm CST
Tarrant County
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TarCo. Sheriff's Office hold retirement party for K-9

The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office held a special send-off for one of its K-9 officers on Friday. Ara, a narcotics detection dog, retired after 5 years with the department.

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas - The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office held a special send-off for one of its K-9 officers on Friday.

Ara, a narcotics detection dog, retired after 5 years with the department.

The sheriff's office said during her years she ranked highly in multiple narcotics detection competitions.

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(Source: Tarrant County Sheriff's Office)

A special retirement party was held for Ara, including a cake and a "last find" and was rewarded with a room filled with tennis balls.

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Even though Ara's days as a police dog are done, she will still be taken care of by her handler, a deputy with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.